Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Induction Ceremony at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. NIHF, located on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) campus in Alexandria, Virginia, was established in 1973 to honor individuals who have contributed great technological...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration. In 1980, the United States Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a permanent living memorial to the victims.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference hosted by the European Commission (EC) during the 2016 Hannover Messe. The conference provided a forum for public and private sector leaders in both the U.S. and Europe to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the digitization of industry.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the “T-TIP: Big Gains for Small Firms” event held during the 2016 Hannover Messe. The event provided an opportunity to discuss how the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) can benefit small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on both sides of the Atlantic.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Federation of Germany Industry’s Economic Forum, her first event at the 2016 Hannover Messe. The forum provided an opportunity for public and private sector leaders in both the U.S. and Germany to discuss the event’s theme, “The Future of Advanced Manufacturing.”

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at “The State of Hispanic Small Business Breakfast” held during the 2016 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Legislative Summit. The Summit is a forum for public and private sector leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by the Hispanic business community.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks opening the second day of the public hearing convened by the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning “Policy Recommendations on the Global Steel Industry Situation and the Impact on U.S. Steel Industry and Market.” Secretary Pritzker highlighted government policies that distort markets and...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the 2016 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit. The Summit is an international forum for public and private sector leaders to discuss issues facing the travel and tourism sector.